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[SuperDave]

How's your computer running now?

I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

•Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan

•Click the button.
•For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

• Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  
• Double click on the icon on your desktop.
  

•Check
•Click the button.
•Accept any security warnings from your browser.

• Leave the check mark next to Remove found threats.
  

•Check
•Push the Start button.
•ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
•When the scan completes, push
•Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
•Push the button.
•Push
A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt

[Longmarch]

Well we have done allot, seems we have cleaned up some stuff.  I have completed avoided using the computer for any web browsing while we are working on it.  So this is the first time I have open any browser on it.  The original problem remains, where in using Google on either chrome or IE there is a small banner add in the middle of the page with some wording to the side saying "ads not by this site".   In addition the other problem remains in that periodically when you click on a button on any web page it pops up another window that takes you to a URL that is trying to impersonate adobe flashes site asking to download flash.  I have always just closed this window.

But running avast or rogue killer or malware bytes returns no infections or bad cookies, something I would get every time I used a browser then ran Malware bytes or spy hunter 4.  So whatever is happening is not longer able to modify any settings but it is still embedded in my web browser under this profile.  I say that because if I create a new user profile the problem does not exist at all.

IM thinking about just deleting the old profile and sticking with the new one I made since it seems to run fine.   I ran ESET with no infections found. 

[SuperDave]

IM thinking about just deleting the old profile and sticking with the new one I made since it seems to run fine.   I ran ESET with no infections found. 

That would be a good idea. Let's do some cleanup.

To uninstall ComboFix

• Click the Start button. Click Run. For Vista: type in Run in the Start search, and click on Run in the results pane.
  
• In the field, type in ComboFix /uninstall
  

(Note: Make sure there's a space between the word ComboFix and the forward-slash.)

• Then, press Enter, or click OK.
  
• This will uninstall ComboFix, delete its folders and files, hides System files and folders, and resets System Restore.
  

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Click Start> Computer> right click the C Drive and choose Properties> enter
Click Disk Cleanup from there.



Click OK on the Disk Cleanup Screen.
Click Yes on the Confirmation screen.



This runs the Disk Cleanup utility along with other selections if you have chosen any. (if you had a lot System Restore points, you will see a significant change in the free space in C drive)
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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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Safe Surfing!

[Longmarch]

Thanks for all your help and patience!

[SuperDave]

You're welcome. I will lock this thread. If you need it re-opened, please send me a pm.